Electricity Building at Exposition Designed in Corinthian Style
The Electricity Building by William Goldie Sons Con with contract price 399940 was planned by Wa Kimball of Boston and Omaha as chief architects of the Oma Position. It sits on mar tral avenue facing the main lagoon with a 65 by 525 foot frontage. The design features bold column treatment, elevated pediments, and tower effects at entrances and corners, with ample sculptural decoration. It includes substantial electrical machinery, rail-like features in the western bay, two large toilet rooms, and oversized doors. The frame uses 176 trusses with the largest 82 feet spans and 185 tons of iron and steel.
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William Goldie Sons
Wa Kimball
Boston
Omaha
Oma
Martral Avenue
Trical
Johnny Conscience and Weather Jokes in One Page
A collage of verse and prose riffs on conscience and weather forecasts. Comical childhood lines by William Wallace Whitelock contrast with satirical snippets about the weatherman, a Missouri evangelist, and a quiet calf in a yard. The tone mocks public predictions and everyday quirks.
Rocky Mountain Tea and New Life Pills Advertisements
A vintage ad combo promotes Rocky Mountain Tea for mood and energy at S. Kingston's for 35 cents and Dr King's New Life Pills for headaches and nervous issues at 25 cents with a money back guarantee. The Call offers full court news.
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Rocky Mountain
S. Kingston's
Kingston’s
Dr. King
S. Kingaton
Mile of Road Work Tied to City Budget Plan
A fragmented OCR note hints at a street project or road work along a mile route. It references a funding or budgeting context and mentions local officials or departments responsible for the project. The readable parts suggest a transportation improvement in a city setting.
Ladies and Gents Cluster Diamond Rings Sale Text
Special display of diamond rings with clusters for ladies and gents. Prices start at eight dollars with a bargain tone. Limited stock and preservation of shine emphasized for shoppers.
School Board Meeting in Troy Illinois June 1903
The Troy Board of Education met in regular session with President Hindmarch presiding. Members Bryant Shadwick Cook Harding Mantle present. Hollis absent. Minutes approved. House and Grounds proposed east hall papering spouts and walks. Finance reported favorable on bills and schedules and orders drawn. Principal Thurston reported monthly and annual on school and library. picnic set for June 16. Meeting adjourned.
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Troy
Board of Education
J. E Hindmarch
Bryant
Shadwick
Cook
Harding
Mantle
Hollis
House and Grounds
H. F. Thurston
Bertha Osborn
Bertha Hussey
Alice Collins
Lillie Weikenant
Edna Donoho
Rhoda Bartlett
George Garnet
M. F. Auwarter
Droll
S. Kingston
J. E. Hindmarch
R. H. Mantle
Lebanon District Epworth League Convention Attends City Event
A large local turnout traveled to Trenton on Wednesday for the Lebanon District Epworth League Convention. Baptist Children’s Day exercises, postponed from last Sunday, will be held Sunday July 5. German Evangelical Ladies’ Aid meets Thursday July 2 at 2 p.m. Rev. J Grimm of Red Bud preaches at the M E church tomorrow morning on Soul Winning. Presbyterian services include Sabbath school at 9 45, communion at 11, young people at 6 45, and worship at 7 30. Rev James Osborn and 23 Baptist Sunday school members organized the first Sabbath school at Maryville last Sunday.
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Trenton
Lebanon
Epworth League
Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
German Evangelical Church
J. Grimm
Red Bud
M. E
The
Presbyterian Church
James Osborn
Maryville
Notice of updated parlors and dining rooms at Kuntzmann's
Card of thanks from Dr. J J Brown and family expresses sincere gratitude for aid and sympathy after their recent great sorrow. The notice mentions a re sort re papered and painted with a ladies parlor and ice cream room and a gents eating room, daily ice cream and fountain soda, meals at all hours.
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Kuntzmann
J. J. Brown
Local Freight Timetable Fragment Data
Fragmented timetable shows No 8 Indianapolis Mail and Vandalia Accommodation with listed departure and arrival times such as 8:45 a.m. 6:35 p.m. and 12:80 a.m. 6:10 a.m. indicating a partial rail schedule from an old newspaper page segment.
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Ind’p’l
Ind’p
Indianapolis
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Bollman
Louisiana Purchase
ST. Louis
USA
Phact, Phan,and
Phancy
Johnny
Siater
William Wallace Whitelock
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Arkansas
Weil
Hell
Gents’ Furnisher
Church and Society
John Deimling & Sons
Vandalia Line
Wretward
L. Elliott
Tao
Sutmaia
J. M. Chesbrough
St. Louie
Dros Dartware Store
Theo
Guennewig
Main and Market
Sts
Troy, Illinois
Telephona No
Troy City
John Deimling, Pro
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